to express (in words); to confess
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to say; to be called; to do
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
don't you think?; indicates question
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
on paper; in the newspapers; in a letter
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
what time; (lit.) which hour
free time; time at leisure
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
police officer; policeman; policewoman
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
eight-sided shape; octagon
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to state; to express; to mention
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with